LCK In The News

Fiona Wilson’s son Luca caught Covid-19 in March, at the age of 14. He was bright, happy, smart and funny, she said – now he was a shell of his former self.
The Ministry of Education said it did not hold any data on the number of students off school with long Covid. “We don’t currently have a clear picture on how many Kiwi children are actually suffering – there are no published studies looking into long Covid in New Zealand children,” a spokesperson said.

Long Covid is now estimated to affect 2 million people in the UK, and almost 145 million globally... Those affected have to cope with both the physical symptoms and the psychological strain of having an illness that is not yet well understood and does not have well-established treatments.
Dylan, 10, "It felt like the doctors did not believe me, which made me really sad."

“I am certainly not asking for schools to be closed, I understand the need to keep them open, particularly for vulnerable and underprivileged children. All I am asking for is for mitigations to be re-introduced, as recommended by the WHO, to reduce transmission"

Libby Parker, who first became unwell in August 2021, states “I will be asking supporters to push me the length of a marathon around Worcester to raise awareness and funds for ‘Long Covid Kids’. They provide essential support for children and their families who are trying to navigate the difficult world of Long Covid.

"Covid-19 infection may increase the risk of type 1 diabetes, a nationwide study of 1.2 million children suggests"